Question

Which of the following describes a reason that colonial New England tended to have only small family farms? New England is largely mountainous terrain. New England has mostly rocky, infertile soil. New England has a lack of rainfall and a dry climate. New England has a large amount of moist, fertile soil.

Answer 1

"New England has mostly rocky, infertile soil" is the best reason for why colonial New England tended to have only small family farms. This was not the case in the South.